To all who shall see these presents, Greeting. Know Ye that reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity and abilities of, [NAME], I do appoint [him/her] a [RANK] in the United States Marine Corps. To rank as such from the 1st day of [MONTH, YEAR]. This appointee will therefore carefully & diligently discharge the duties of the grade to which appointed by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto pertaining. And I do strictly charge and require all personnel of lesser grade to render obedience to such orders as may be given from time to time. Given under my hand this 1 day of [MONTH] in the year of our Lord [year spelled out...i.e two thousand twelve] [NAME, RANK, UNIT] Commanding
In the case of Staff NCO’s, warrants are signed by the Commandant & a precedent number is assigned to establish seniority among peers.